Why Club Drugs Are Anything But Casual
It’s the weekend, and you want nothing more than to let go and live it up. While occasional use of club drugs might seem like no big deal, the inherent
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Facing another massive credit card bill after your enthusiasm for a new pair of shoes led to a full-on shopping spree? Trying to patch things up with your colleague after
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Why We Still Need to Talk About Fentanyl in 2024
You are aware of the opioid epidemic, and you’ve heard about fentanyl – is it really that different from all the others? Getting to know the unique risks around fentanyl
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Eight Tips for Getting the Most Out of Inpatient Mental Health Therapy
You have made an important and potentially life-changing decision to pursue inpatient mental health therapy. Whether you made this choice completely on your own, or have been pressured into it
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Your Own Worst Enemy: Stop Self-Sabotaging Your Addiction Recovery!
Just when it seems like you are about to make significant progress in your recovery, something goes wrong, and you are back to square one. While setbacks like these might
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Without Joy: Could Your Anhedonia Be a Sign of a Larger Mental Health Issue?
We all have down days where we feel bored, listless, and emotionally flat. But what if your down days are stretching into weeks, even months? If you are finding your
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Over 50 and Over-Consuming: The Rise in Over 50 Binge Drinking in the UK
You might not think of binge drinking as an issue affecting older adults, but it is both surprisingly common and on the rise. Understand why this habit is so dangerous,
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Looking Behind the Smile: Understanding Hidden Depression
Think depression is an obvious disorder? Think again. There are many reasons why people will try to cover up their depression, and you may know someone who is hiding a
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All You Need is Self-Love: Why Loving Yourself is a Cornerstone of Recovery
Finding early recovery to be a difficult, even painful period? Many people enter recovery with a low sense of self-esteem that becomes more apparent to them without the numbing effects
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A Powerful Poison: The Terrible Impacts of Toxic Shame
Toxic shame is a serious threat to personal wellbeing, but professional support and treatment can help you understand, manage and eventually overcome its effects. Shame is one of those feelings
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The Top Eight Relapse Triggers—And How to Manage Them
Learning to navigate your life in recovery means becoming intimately acquainted with triggers – the people, places, things or feelings that can make you crave using again. Making yourself aware
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Finding a Way Back from Flashbacks
The power of trauma and its impact on how we remember an event can set off a long cycle of recurring and disturbing flashbacks. Understanding what they are, and how
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When is the Best Time to go into Addiction Treatment?
February 10, 2022
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The simple answer is RIGHT NOW. Why? Because an addiction only worsens with time; so committing yourself to getting help now is critical to preserving your health, your relationships, and your financial wellbeing. For most of us, few days pass that aren’t completely filled to the brim. We are constantly
Narcissism and Drug Addiction – What Happens When Two Disorders Meet
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Narcissism and drug addiction often go hand-in-hand since individuals with narcissistic personalities need to find a way to escape their overwhelming emotional anxiety and pain. Similarly, most addicts have narcissistic traits. An addicted narcissist may have unique challenges in getting treatment, such as feelings of entitlement in addiction recovery, and so
Do you Know Mark? Signs of a High-functioning Cocaine Addict
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Mark uses cocaine every weekend with his friends. He has a high-pressure job as an investment banker. He works hard. He plays hard. And if you ask him if he has a cocaine addiction, his response would be “Don’t I deserve to relax with my friends after a hard week
After 21 Years of Therapy, the Mental Health Retreat that Finally Worked For Me
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An unsolicited treatment review by one of our clients – anxiety sufferer Kirsty spent 21 long years in and out of therapy before finally finding treatment that worked for her. “I’ve been in and out of counselling, group therapy, psychiatric wards and rehabilitation my whole adult life – but somehow